Missed Period & Negative Pregnancy Test: Possible Causes & What To Do

Question
HI,
I AM VERY CURIOUS. MY PERIOD WAS SUPPOSED TO COME ON DEC 21ST ..BEFORE THAT I WAS FEELING 'PREGNANT' AND WENT TO A DOCTOR BEFORE THE MISSED PERIOD AND HAD A BLOOD TEST DONE IT WAS NEGATIVE. NOW THAT I HAVE ACTUALLY MISSED MY PERIOD I HAVE HAD NO SIGNS OF IT, SOME INDIGESTION AND SOME MOOD SWINGS. I WAS WONDERING COULD I STILL BE PREGNANT AND IF NOT WHAT COULD THE POSSIBILITIES BE? I HAVE 3 BOYS 6 AND MY TWINS ARE 2 ALL DELIVERED BY C-SECTION AND ONE ABORTION A LITTLE OVER A YEAR AGO. I STOP USING BIRTH CONTROL PILL SEVERAL MONTHS AGO, CAMILLA, IN HOPES OF GETTING PREGNANT. HELP!!

Answer
Dear Tee

Yes you can be pregnant. I would recommend a pelvic ultrasound scan. Since your last period was expected on 21 Dec, you are now, if pregnant, would be close to 6 weeks and this should be clear on ultrasound. Unfortunately, pregnancy tests before your missed period are not always accurate.

If ur not pregnant, this can be some hormonal imbalance that can be corrected easily.

Good Luck